[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 116 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 34479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-14615]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R9-MB-2010-N120; 91100-3740-GRNT 7C]


Meeting Announcement: North American Wetlands Conservation 
Council

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) 
will meet to select North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) 
grant proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird Conservation 
Commission (Commission). This meeting is open to the public and 
interested persons may present oral or written statements.

DATES: Council Meeting: July 7, 2010, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you are 
interested in presenting information at this public meeting, contact 
the Council Coordinator no later than June 21, 2010.

ADDRESSES: The Council meeting will be held at The Hotel Fort Garry, 
222 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0R3, Canada.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Johnson, Council 
Coordinator, by phone at (703) 358-1784; by e-mail at [email protected]; or 
by U.S. mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, 
Mail Stop MBSP 4075, Arlington, VA 22203.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with NAWCA (Pub. L. 101-233, 
103 Stat. 1968, December 13, 1989, as amended), the State-private-
Federal Council meets to consider wetland acquisition, restoration, 
enhancement, and management projects for recommendation to, and final 
funding approval by, the Commission. Project proposal due dates, 
application instructions, and eligibility requirements are available on 
the NAWCA Web site at http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Standard/US/Overview.shtm.
    Proposals require a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal matching 
funds. The Council will consider Canadian and U.S. small grant 
proposals at the meeting. The Commission will consider the Council's 
recommendation at its meeting tentatively scheduled for September 8, 
2010.
    If you are interested in presenting information at this public 
meeting, contact the Council Coordinator no later than the date under 
DATES.

    Dated: June 11, 2010.
Paul R. Schmidt,
Assistant Director, Migratory Birds.
[FR Doc. 2010-14615 Filed 6-16-10; 8:45 am]
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